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85544a0b-2b35-4e29-a55e-045324e37e5a I will make you become: a disciple is being changed by Jesus Jesus wants to transform us so that we become the kind of people who genuinely love God and others from the core of our being. This change in our hearts goes way beyond what our willpower and good intentions can accomplish. But, it is also not something that God will do in us without our involvement. Each month we will provide video and print resources that look at a spiritual practice, experience, or relationship that can ground us in a lifestyle of openness to God and the work he is doing in us. Biblical Meditation BOOKS Life With God by Richard Foster Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson ARTICLES Biblical Meditation at Bible.org 10 Ways to Effectively Practice Biblical Meditation by Sam Storms VIDEOS What is Biblical Meditation? by Michael Brown The Power of Godly Meditation by Charles Stanley NOTES COMMENTS heart page

Encourage Alpha: A/V Technician Encourage Operate audio visual content during Alpha events. 1 hour weekly/seasonal weekly, seasonal 1

Encourage Kids: Large Group Tech Encourage Assisting in the flow of large group with Propresenter, lighting, and sound. 2 hours monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 4

The Clarksburg Closet provides free clothing to our neighbors in need, thanks to the generous support and donations from our community. CLARKSBURG CLOSET The Clarksburg Closet provides free clothing to our neighbors in need, thanks to the generous support and donations from our community. "I was naked and you clothed me… Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. ” Matthew 25: 36,40 Please note: If MCPS has a delay or closure, we will also remain closed. The Clarksburg Closet will be closed April 12-21 NEED CLOTHING? Click here to submit a request and get your order started. Once complete, email to info@clarksburgcloset.org . VOLUNTEER INTEREST? Sign up here to be a vessel of His love to people from all walks of life. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS? WHERE DO I PICK UP MY CLOTHES? Pick-up will occur at our building, which is located at 23810 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg MD 20871. Please note we are several doors down from Cedarbrook Community Church. We will contact you when your order is ready for pickup. Due to an increased volume of requests that include an unprecedented number of crisis orders, we find that the time our all-volunteer staff takes to fulfill an order varies greatly. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your request to be processed. Thanks for your patience. We ask that you make a clothing request no more than once a season. Inclement Weather Policy: The Clarksburg Closet is closed on days that MCPS announces a delay or closure due to inclement weather. WHAT TYPES OF DONATIONS ARE NEEDED? Donations of clothes and shoes are always welcome! Our building is located at 23810 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg MD 20871. Please note we are several doors down from Cedarbrook Community Church. We are consistently in need of these items: - Diapers and wipes, in unopened packages: specifically Newborn and Size 4 - New underwear & socks, in unopened packages - Children’s shoes - Children’s clothes, as we find that 90% of requests from local crisis agencies are for children - Boy's clothes: size 8-18 - Boy's/Men's shoes: size 6-9 - Men's clothes: small to large (29-36 waist) - Girl's clothes: size 3T to 12 HERE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED CONTACT US LOCATION HOURS 23810 Stringtown Road Clarksburg Donation Drop-Off Hours Tuesdays: 10am-12pm 1st Saturday: 10am-12pm LEARN MORE ABOUT US

INDIA WILLIAM CARY RAMAKURI Tell me more about your mission? Our motto is "Making Jesus Known". We travel to villages in the rural cities of India and preach the gospel to unknown people groups regardless of the creed, culture and background. We believe that the gospel of Grace has the power to change anyone. Our primary goal is to train people in the Word and send them out to these rural areas to serve. We also plant churches in places where Jesus is unknown and people don't have the Bible translated in their language. We strategically train people from the same culture who can speak the same language and place them as overseers of the church in that area. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? After the devastating season of the coronavirus pandemic, many young men and women came to the Lord and received Him as their personal savior. What are some of the challenges you face? The constant oppression on small churches by nationalist political parties. How can I pray for you? Pray that even in oppression and persecution, the gospel message is preached. How can I support you? Please email missions@cedarbrook.org . Where can I learn more? Please email missions@cedarbrook.org or visit https://www.aenonchurch.com/ . global missions

7d7a7c2a-9c34-4733-aec9-2fe5483ee858 Follow me: a disciple knows and follows Jesus When we look at the life of Jesus, it is very clear that his mind and his worldview were deeply formed by the Scriptures. As we read the Gospels, we see that he was literate, conversant, and passionate about the Word of God. And he calls his followers to be the same. A disciple of Jesus needs to understand and embrace the essential teachings of the Bible. Each month we will explore an essential doctrine of God’s Word through video and print resources. We hope that you will find these helpful in your discipleship journey. The Doctrine of Salvation BOOKS Eternity is Now in Session by John Ortberg The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight ARTICLES The Doctrine of Salvation at Bible.org What is Salvation? by Mike Leake VIDEOS The Gospel of the Kingdom by The Bible Project Grace by The Bible Project NOTES COMMENTS head page

Assist Clarksburg Closet: Administrative Support Assist Provide administrative support.. Answering requests for assistance, printing requests, coordinating pickup and scheduling volunteers. 1-2 hours weekly Weekly 1

Encourage Worship: Camera Director Encourage Camera director on the A/V production team. 8 hours Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 4

Assist Clarksburg Closet: Organizer Assist Sort and organize by size and gender 2-3 hours weekly Weekly 12

22ea8c16-bfe2-46b8-b8fe-8d6569ab6b39 Fishers of men: a disciple is committed to the mission of Jesus A fully-formed disciple of Jesus will live as Jesus lived: loving others as we love ourselves, caring for the marginalized, and sharing the good news of Jesus wherever we are. We do not have to quit our jobs and move to a foreign country to participate in the mission of Jesus. We do it right where we live and work and play. Each month on this page we will offer practical guidance on how to join Jesus in the work he is already doing in the lives of those around us. Lifestyle of Service BOOKS BLESS by Dave Ferguson and John Ferguson Making Room by Christine Pohl ARTICLES 10 Easy Ways to Serve Someone Today by Anna Collins Things That Hold Us Back From Serving Others by Marney McNall VIDEOS Loving My Neighbor as Myself by Rick Warren Why Should Christians Serve? by Todd Wagner NOTES COMMENTS hands page

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN P & J BELL Tell me more about your mission? We are working through East-West Ministries in the Western Mediterranean to help engage, evangelize and empower local believers in the region to go and transform their communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We, along with our regional teams, are praying for God to shift this geographically strategic region from “receiving” to “sending” laborers back into His harvest field of unreached people in North Africa and Europe. Due to security concerns of working in this area of the world, we cannot use our full names on public websites. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? After our quick move in the fall of 2020, we have made several local friends - from a kabab shop owner with four wives, to a younger man who recently became a believer and now reads with P weekly. What are some of the challenges you face? Adjustment to a new culture, a new language, and all of the complications of doing that in a world-wide pandemic. How can I pray for you? Please pray for revival in the region we serve, unity among believers on our team, and our marriage. How can I support you? https://www.eastwest.org/udm-9583/ Where can I learn more? eastwest.org global missions

318e4389-4f90-404d-a772-6455d94d0f27 I will make you become: a disciple is being changed by Jesus Jesus wants to transform us so that we become the kind of people who genuinely love God and others from the core of our being. This change in our hearts goes way beyond what our willpower and good intentions can accomplish. But, it is also not something that God will do in us without our involvement. Each month we will provide video and print resources that look at a spiritual practice, experience, or relationship that can ground us in a lifestyle of openness to God and the work he is doing in us. Solitude & Silence BOOKS Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Halley Barton The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer ARTICLES 8 Benefits of Silence and Solitude by Charles Stone Reclaiming Silence and Solitude as Important Disciplines by Hayward Armstrong VIDEOS What is Silence and Solitude by John Mark Comer What is it? Silence and Solitude by Ruth Haley Barton NOTES COMMENTS heart page